Rihanna is one of the most successful musicians in the world.
She launched her own makeup line called Fenty Beauty in 2017.
The release of the song in 2007 marked a turning point in the career of the Barbadian singer.
At the time of its release, the song dominated several charts, which catapulted Rihanna to international success.
But “Umbrella” was more than just a hit song for the singer.
While it propelled her career to the top, it also became a source of potential danger.
Apparently, umbrellas had to be banned at Rihanna’s live shows due to heightened security risk.
But we were taking precautions over a potential accident."
He continued, “We were told that Rihanna’s song features dancing with umbrellas on stage.
We didn’t want the crowd following her actions and someone getting their eye poked out.”
It was written with Britney Spears in mind.
We thought, Let’s save our friend; let’s give her a record."
The pair decided to continue making calls to shop their song.
“It was during Grammy time for me, it was a big Grammy time.
I was nominated for eight Grammys and I was trying to get myself together for that.
It doesn’t even sound like me anyway.
After Blige turned down the song, it was passed on to Rihanna and the rest is history.
